Tag: Archibald Prize
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Artist Paints Portrait Of The World’s Leading Coral Reef Scientist Using Dead Bleached Coral And The Coal That’s Killing It
The Great Barrier Reef is the largest structure on earth made by living organisms. It is one of the 7 natural wonders and one of Australia’s most important ecosystems. Visible from space and larger than the Great Wall of China, it is a mystical underwater eden, a miracle of nature…..and it’s also one more thing…it…
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The Archibald Prize 2014 Winner is Fiona Lowry!
Congrats to Fiona Lowry who is the winner of the 2014 Archibald Prize with their portrait of architect Penelope Seidler. Is this a worthy winner? See all the entries HERE. Give us your thoughts in the comments section below! The winners of the other prizes on offer at the Art Gallery of NSW were: Wynne…
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Here are your 2014 Archibald Prize Finalists…
The 2014 Archibald Prize finalists have just been announced by the Art Gallery of NSW and here they are. As per usual, there are some more traditional portraits, so unusual ones, and some even more unusual ones. Which is your favourite? Click on the image for a larger version. Abdul Abdullah I wanted to paint…
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Mark Brandon “Chopper” Read – Criminal, Comedian, Artist, Aussie
Mark Brandon “Chopper” Read. It’s a name most Australians over the age of 20 will be familiar with. A name that brings fear, loathing, laughter and pride all at the same time. Chopper, as we will respectfully refer to him from this point, was recently diagnosed with liver cancer. In his traditional style, Chopper took…